Medical Assistant

Job PostingLocation: 2582 S. Volusia Avenue, Orange City, FL 32763Pay: $16.50 - $22.53/hr. Based on years of experience and MA certificationSummary Of Job Duties: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of healthcare providers.Essential Job Functions:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Interviews patients, accurately takes vital signs such as manual BP, pulse rate, temperature, 02 level, weight and height, and properly records information into EMR.Prepares exam rooms for examination of patients as well as stocking them.Hands instruments and materials to provider as directed for certain procedures.Cleans and sterilizes instruments.Performs EKG's, urinalysis, strep test, flu test, covid test, mono test, pregnancy test, checks patients A1C, etc.Gives injections per providers orders (intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous).Handles portal messages from patients, refill medications, order additional labs or imaging as needed, complete prior authorizations, complete precertification for imaging, etc.Must have effective communication skills and instruct patients and/or their family as directed by the provider.Call patients to discuss results as directed by the provider while maintaining patient confidentiality.Keys data into EMR to maintain office and patient records.May be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed or as directed by supervision (i.e., assist with patient check-in).Perform blood draws competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible.